CORE Recreational Ethics and Regulations 5

Question 1

What ethical principle is most directly violated when a hunter takes more game than the legal bag limit, even if the surplus is shared with others?

Accepted Answer

The principle of legal and regulated harvest

Answer

Bag limits are set by wildlife managers to ensure sustainable harvest, and exceeding them constitutes poaching regardless of how the extra animals are used.

Question 2

A hiker encounters a historical arrowhead on the surface of a trail in a national park. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Leave it in place and report its location to park rangers

Answer

The Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) prohibits removing, defacing, or excavating archaeological artifacts on federal land without a permit.

Question 3

Which behavior is considered ethical when encountering wildlife while hiking in a national forest?

Accepted Answer

Observing from a distance without attempting to approach or feed them

Answer

Observing wildlife from a distance without interacting with them prevents habituation, protects both animals and humans, and is mandated by most public land regulations.

Question 4

What is the primary conservation goal behind establishing seasonal hunting and fishing closures?

Accepted Answer

To protect animals during critical periods such as breeding or spawning

Answer

Seasonal closures protect wildlife during their most vulnerable life stages, such as breeding, nesting, or spawning, to ensure successful reproduction.

Question 5

A mountain biker riding a multi-use trail encounters equestrians. According to standard trail etiquette and regulations, who has the right of way?

Accepted Answer

The equestrians, because horses can be startled by bicycles

Answer

Horses are unpredictable around fast-moving bicycles and can injure riders, so equestrians have right of way on multi-use trails as standard etiquette and many land-use rules.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test

CORE Recreational Ethics and Regulations 5